Evaluation of Human Rights

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ABSTRACT

This research explores the concept of Human Rights. It evaluates human rights n Europe through identifying and studying different researches and arguments placed by various authors and scholars. Furthermore, the research describes role played by European Union in the protection of Human Rights. The research adopts secondary method and by analysing previous studies, this research identifies the role played by European Union in emphasising Human Rights.The discussion of the research evaluates the implementation of human Rights in Europe.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Research Background1

EU Institutions and the Policymaking Process2

Research Aim and Objectives2

Research Questions2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

The Western Individualism4

Human Rights5

Human Rights Norms7

Human Rights and Policies in Europe14

Immigration Policy14

Women rights as Human Rights16

Minority Rights17

Human Right to family18

ECHR20

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY22

Research Method22

Rationale for a Qualitative Study22

Research Approach23

Deductive Research23

Social Constructivist Approach24

Data Collection Procedure25

Search Technique26

Literature Search26

Data Analysis27

Ethical Considerations27

Limitations29

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION30

Argument on Human Rights30

Media role in Human Rights33

EU and Human Rights35

Beginning of Home37

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS38

REFERENCES40

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Research Background

A number of developments are challenging the national identity and interests of Western European countries. Primary among these are the supranational integration and sovereignty sharing that is occurring between the European Union (EU) member state governments and the EU governance organs, the ongoing inward migration of peoples from the global South and East into EU countries, as well as the continued elaboration and application of human rights, which is of particular importance to potential migrants and EU residents of non-European origin (Eisenstadt, 2002, 23). The existence of increasing migratory flows and a growing number of settled immigrant communities demands a policy response from the EU and its member states to address the situation of immigrant minorities “particularly with regards to the rights to be (or not to be) conferred upon them” (De Master & Michael, 2000, 422). Using a constructivist theoretical framework, this dissertation will explore the extent to which the international human rights discourse has influenced the formulation of a common EU immigration policy, specifically the Council Directive on the Right to Family Reunification for Third Country Nationals. It will examine the national and regional conditions under which international norms, defined as ideas about appropriate behaviour held in common by a group of actors with a given identity, affect (supranational) institutional change.

Since the Maastricht Treaty (1993), immigration has become a regular feature of the EU policy agenda, yet, as the example of the final family reunification directive demonstrates, this fact does not necessarily entail that member states are willingly relinquishing their national sovereignty to a supranational authority (Kelley, 2004, 44).

EU Institutions and the Policymaking Process

The European Union ...